The mega guides that I am preparing these last few months have a lot of effort behind them, but such is the reward through your feedback!!!! that I have set out to touch on all the topics that I think are IMPORTANT to you. Today it’s the turn of the photography accessories.
I am going to compile in this very complete guide everything I know about accessories in photography, my best recommendations, which ones are for you and which ones are not. I want you to have at hand EVERYTHING related to photography accessories. In a single article. Save it in your favorites because you will surely need it more than once (and twice).
And if what you are looking for is a gift, here are more ideas to give to photographers.
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What are photographic accessories?
Photographic accessories are all those objects that make your life as a photographer easier. Some are to protect your computer, some to take better pictures, some to be more creative. Soon I will tell you about all those that exist (or at least the most used and those that I know).
Although I will give you some indications and suggestions, time will tell you what accessories you need and, pay attention, right now I am going to tell you something very important about your purchase 📣 📣 📣 .
Types of photography accessories
Now yes (imagine rubbing your hands emoticon), we are going to see the types of accessories that there are one by one, below I will also leave you recommendations by prices and by types of photography, in case you prefer to get more to the point. Now… to the mess!
Tripod
The tripod is the accessory that you have probably recommended the most throughout all these years on the blog. The reason is that it allows you to perform a lot of photographic techniques that would otherwise be impossible. From night photography to macro through other really creative techniques or disciplines.
Tripod
In this tripod buying guide we tell you what its uses are, what parts it consists of, what you should take into account when purchasing one and we include a list of recommended tripods. Although you may want something specific for a specific type of photography, in that case, I hope this list will help you:
monopod
The monopod is another of the photographic accessories that serve to provide stability in the shot, it does not offer the same guarantee as the tripod in this aspect, but it has many other advantages. You can discover them in this article, where we also include a list of recommended monopods.
Backpack
I’m not going to be Dora with backpack, rucksack… although I recognize that I can become a bit heavy with this topic. And it is that a comfortable backpack that adapts to your needs is essential when you go out with the camera in tow.
Vaaaaale, a backpack is not for you if you do not leave the house or the studio with the camera, obviously. In all other cases, believe me, not having a suitable one can be the reason why you end up throwing in the towel and abandoning your camera in the most inhospitable corner of your house. And neither you nor I want that, right?
To find out how to choose a good backpack for your photographic equipment, click on the link. Now, if (hypothetically) you told me… “ok Mario, be more specific, recommend one… which one do you use?” I would reply that this. Definitely. But I insist, it is a hypothetical question, because it still does not respond to your needs and that is the most important thing.
camera backpack
camera bags
Not everyone needs a backpack. You still have a compact camera or a bridge; or even an EVIL or SLR camera, but you always photograph with the same lens or you go light with your luggage… In that case, maybe what you need is simply a case.
why do you need one case for your camera? What types of covers are there? Find out at the link.
Covers for the rest of the equipment
There are not only covers for the camera, that of carrying the small photographic accessories scattered around the backpack stumbling is over, because there are also:
So you can have everything tidy and well located when you need it. No fumbling around in your backpack while the best moments slip by.
camera straps
The strap is one of those photographic accessories that we don’t pay much attention to, but that is sooooo important. One usually comes with the camera, if you manage well, great.
However, if you spend many hours with the camera around your neck, it can become a torture. If it’s happened to you, you know what I’m talking about, right? Or maybe you care a lot about aesthetics and the fact of going with a strap that screams the name of the brand in a color that is anything but discreet is not what excites you the most in the world.
In any case, there is life beyond the strap that comes standard. There are for the neck, for the shoulders or for the wrist. With these tips, choose the ideal strap for your camera (and your back).
Filters
The filter is a glass that is attached to the lens for different purposes. There are different filters with different functions. There are some to protect the optics (although a lens hood is better for that), to control the lighting or to create certain effects. Discover the types of filters and their uses here.
lens filter
Where they are most used is in landscape photography, that is why we dedicate an article to filters for landscapes.
Remote Switch
The remote shutter release, or from a distance, in addition to being able to self-portrait, serves to avoid trepidations or small movements that occur when pressing the button. In some photographs this gesture is not important, but in macro or long exposures it is.
More about remote shooting in this article, now stay with this information that is important: the same brand as your camera or another, wired or wireless, with timer or without it, it doesn’t matter which one you choose… but make sure it’s … BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR CAMERA!
Memory card
Your camera takes pictures, but it’s the memory card that makes them save and accessible. No card no photos. You can have one or ten. The ones you want. Rather, the ones you need.
Memory card
Not all cards are the same, so I recommend that you read these tips for buying a memory card and recommendations.
spare batteries
Something similar to memory cards happens with the spare battery. They become essential accessories when you fully immerse yourself in photography and take a lot of photos. And there is nothing worse than doing a photographic outing and running out of battery, either due to lack of planning or because it has not given more of itself.
The ones from the camera brand are completely reliable, but also more expensive. If you doubt between choosing replacement batteries for the compatible camera or of the same brand, do not miss the article that we have prepared for you.
Battery charger
If you already have one you will think that you are not interested, but have you ever thought about optimizing the loading time? And if you have several batteries, did you know that there are dual chargers?
Here You have examples of chargers for two batteries of some camera models for less than 20 euros (you can find the equivalent for yours).
Extreme battery
Speaking of batteries, let’s go one step further. Do you know external batteries? Those that serve you to charge different devices.
There are many types, in this article I will tell you what the best external battery is, which is my favorite and because.
Bubble level
An accessory especially suitable for fans of landscape or architecture photography. Forget crooked horizons or lines and having to correct post-processing with these levels that cost less than 15 euros on Amazon.
Cleaning kit
these kits They are used to clean both the camera and the lens. Something essential to keep your equipment in perfect condition. A small investment that is well worth it.
Below I present lists of accessories for the care and protection of your equipment.
waterproof cover
Do you like to photograph the rain? Do you travel to humid and very rainy places? Do you risk your camera very close to the splashes of the waves of the sea? Then this is one of your accessories. for about 10 euros you can protect your camera from water. Tempting, right?
photography gloves
will you allow me this frikada, but hey, it is very practical for those who live in very cold places. I know, you’re going to tell me that you can cut the ends off old gloves, but then you can’t cover them up again, right?
Ea, well that’s it, here you have some gloves fingers-free (although they are called hands-free) to be able to press the buttons on your camera in situations of extreme cold. Ideal, for example, to photograph the northern lights.
gray chart
The gray chart is a very useful accessory for making correct exposures and working better on white balance.
Display
I include it in this list of photographic accessories because I believe that for an advanced amateur or professional photographer it ends up being an essential element.
I know this from my own experience and from the number of times you have asked me to recommend one. That’s why I decided to write this detailed article about the monitor for photography (designed for photographers, of course 😉 ).
monitor for photography
gimbal
I leave the gimbal for last because it is an accessory for video, and we also have many readers who navigate between these two waters of photography and video.
The gimbal is a stabilizer to correct vibrations during recording, in the link we tell you much more and we leave some recommendations.
photographic lighting accessories
The lighting-related photographic accessories They deserve a special section, due to the importance and the amount of offer that there is. Let’s see what we have out there.
Photometer
The photometer or exposure meter is used to measure light. Inside your camera there is one, although it does not measure the incident light but the reflected one. For those cases there are these devices that you can buy separately. You can better understand this incident or reflected light and find out if you need a photometer at the link.
Flash
This is the photo accessory that you are most afraid of. However, flash offers a lot of creative possibilities, as well as getting you out of a lot of trouble. Seriously, if you are attracted to him or if you think you need him, do not hesitate, face him. Here I tell you everything you need to take into account when buy an external flash and here my recommendations of flash.
continuous light
Contrary to the flash, artificial continuous light is constant, it not only works at the moment of shooting, but while it is on it emits light. There are many types, but we will tell you about that in the article dedicated to continuous light in photography….